The 2023-2024 season begins across the Channel with the traditional Community Shield, this Sunday, between Manchester City and Arsenal. TV channel, probable compositions… Here is the information to know about the meeting.
The context of Manchester City – Arsenal
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Before the resumption of the Premier League, the 2023-2024 season starts in England with the Community Shield opposing Sunday, at Wembley, Manchester City to Arsenal. Reigning champions, the Citizens find Gunners second in the Premier League last season. The Mancunian club will try to put its name on the charts for the seventh time in its history, the players of Josep Guardiola remaining on two failures against Leicester City in 2021 and Liverpool in 2022. For their part, the Londoners are aiming for the 17th coronation of their story, the first since 2020.
Manchester City will have played three friendlies during their preparation, for a record of two victories against Yokohama Marinos (5-3) and Bayern Munich (2-1) and a defeat against Atletico Madrid (1-2). Mikel Arteta’s men have played five friendly matches, with three victories against a selection from Major League Soccer (5-0), FC Barcelona (5-3) and AS Monaco (1-1, 5-4 tab), a draw against Nuremberg (1-1) and a single defeat against Manchester United (0-2).
The official line-ups of Manchester City – Arsenal
Manchester City are unlikely to rely on Kevin De Bruyne as the Belgian attacking midfielder is out with a hamstring injury. Landed this summer from Chelsea, Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic could take his first steps in an official match. The Mancunians formalized the recruitment of Croatian central defender Josko Gvardiol on Saturday, but the former RB Leipzig player is not certain to appear in the group. Left the squad of Josep Guardiola Ilkay Gündogan and Riyad Mahrez. Opposite, Arsenal must deal with the unavailability of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, with a knee injury. Mohamed Elneny, Reiss Nelson, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Oleksandr Zinchenko will probably be missing.
The probable compo of Manchester City
Ortega Moreno – Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji – Rodri, Kovacic – Silva, Alvarez – Haaland.
Entrainer: Josep Guardiola.
The probable compo d’Arsenal
Ramsdale – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber – Rice, Partey – Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli – Havertz.
Coach: Mikel Arteta.
What time and on which channel to watch Manchester City – Arsenal?
The match between Manchester City and Arsenal will be watched on Sunday at 5 p.m. on the channel BeIN Sports 1. The complete TV program of the day can be found here.
Follow live the score of Manchester City – Arsenal
You can follow the match between Manchester City and Arsenal live on the Livescore page of Top Mercato. The score, the official compositions, as well as all the statistics are available there.
2023-08-06 14:15:15
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